Identify the correct statement regarding alternative therapies
a. Nurses can confidently endorse alternative therapies because they are natural biologic substances.
b. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rigorously investigates alternative therapies to ensure their safety and efficacy.
c. Specific alternative therapies have been endorsed for the treatment of AIDS and various cancers.
d. The use of alternative therapies can be dan-gerous if used instead of biomedical treat-ment.
D
Because alternative therapies are not regulated by the FDA and are most often used instead of biomedical treatment, they can pose health hazards. Not all alternative therapies are natural biologic substances. The FDA does not regulate alternative therapies except herbal remedies, but these are regulated only as dietary supplements. Alternative therapies are used instead of biomedical therapies, so these have not been endorsed for use in the treatment of diseases.
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